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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.92, 6,564.38 and 2,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.92, 6,564.38 and 2,632.32 is: 3,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.92 : 6,564.38 = 2,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.92/6,564.38 = 2,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.92x = 6,564.38 × 2,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.92x = 17,279,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,548.76/4,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.51

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